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- 1.
What was the highest points-per-game average for a Division 1A player in 1999?
- A.
12.1
- B.
234.56
- C.
13.09
- D.
1
Correct Answer
C. 13.09 -
- 2.
In college football, how long is a time out that has been requested by a player?
- A.
Thirty Seconds
- B.
Five Minutes
- C.
Twenty Minutes
- D.
One Minute, Thirty Seconds
Correct Answer
D. One Minute, Thirty Seconds -
- 3.
What term describes the process of a player using his helmet to hurt another player?
- A.
Snapping
- B.
Spearing
- C.
Hip Check
- D.
Scrimmaging
Correct Answer
B. Spearing -
- 4.
What was the highest interceptions-per-game average in Division 1A in 2006?
- A.
0.5
- B.
0.3
- C.
1
- D.
0.75
Correct Answer
D. 0.75 -
- 5.
Who said that college football would make "the same impression on the public mind as a bull fight"?
- A.
The Boston Globe
- B.
The New York Evening Post
- C.
The Washington Times
- D.
The Houston Chronicle
Correct Answer
B. The New York Evening Post -
- 6.
What would 19th-century college football players add to their knees and thighs as a safety measure?
- A.
Rocks
- B.
Thin Cloth Padding
- C.
Steel Plates
- D.
Plastic Sheeting
Correct Answer
B. Thin Cloth Padding -
- 7.
In what year was the idea of downs introduced in college football?
- A.
1700
- B.
1882
- C.
1990
- D.
1930
Correct Answer
B. 1882 -
- 8.
Which of the following penalties results in the offending team's loss of five yards?
- A.
Marking Ball
- B.
Numbers Changed
- C.
Illegal Snap
- D.
Holding Or Obstruction
Correct Answer
C. Illegal Snap -
- 9.
Why was the goal post moved from the goal line to the end line in the development of football?
- A.
It Looked Nicer
- B.
To Prevent Injuries
- C.
To Make It Harder
- D.
For No Reason
Correct Answer
B. To Prevent Injuries -
- 10.
How many yards are taken away from a team that exhibits unsportsmanlike conduct?
- A.
10
- B.
1
- C.
20
- D.
15
Correct Answer
D. 15 -
- 11.
Which of the following is the name of an early football formation?
- A.
P-Formation
- B.
R-Formation
- C.
College-Formation
- D.
T-Formation
Correct Answer
D. T-Formation -
- 12.
What is the penalty for fighting in the first half of a college football game?
- A.
15 Yards
- B.
5 Yards
- C.
Disqualification Of Players
- D.
20 Yards
Correct Answer
A. 15 Yards -
- 13.
Although not eliminated, what did legalizing the forward pass greatly reduce?
- A.
Competitiveness
- B.
Scoring
- C.
Safety Of Players
- D.
Brutal Injuries
Correct Answer
D. Brutal Injuries -
- 14.
Roughly how many plays do Division 1A teams average per game?
- A.
300
- B.
140
- C.
90
- D.
110
Correct Answer
B. 140 -
- 15.
What was the highest individual receiving yards average in Division 1A for the 2006 season?
- A.
60.02
- B.
117.92
- C.
100.01
- D.
900.1
Correct Answer
B. 117.92 -
- 16.
Who shook an umbrella at the first college game, saying it would "come to no Christian end"?
- A.
A Professor
- B.
A Priest
- C.
An Angry Parent
- D.
A Doctor
Correct Answer
A. A Professor -
- 17.
Before 1882, what could a college football player do to force a tie game?
- A.
Sit On The Ball
- B.
Pay The Referee
- C.
Refuse To Play
- D.
Ask Politely
Correct Answer
A. Sit On The Ball -
- 18.
What has a player done wrong when an official pats the top of his head with one hand?
- A.
Scored A Touchdown
- B.
Illegally Blocked Another Player
- C.
Illegally Passed Downfield
- D.
Clipped Another Player
Correct Answer
C. Illegally Passed Downfield -
- 19.
Which of the following things was not unusual in a college football game in 1902?
- A.
6-Man Officiating Teams
- B.
Many Breaks During The Game
- C.
Too Much Protective Gear
- D.
No Player Substitutions
Correct Answer
D. No Player Substitutions -
- 20.
What is the maximum number of people that can be in a team's area in college football?
- A.
60
- B.
90
- C.
10
- D.
150
Correct Answer
A. 60 -
- 21.
In college football, which of the following is an illegal kicking of the ball?
- A.
Free Kick
- B.
Punt
- C.
Return Kick
- D.
Scrimmage Kick
Correct Answer
C. Return Kick -
- 22.
In what year was the first college football game played?
- A.
1869
- B.
1930
- C.
1992
- D.
1776
Correct Answer
A. 1869 -
- 23.
In college football, what is another name for the 50-yard line?
- A.
Left Field
- B.
Right Field
- C.
Midfield
- D.
Center Field
Correct Answer
C. Midfield -
- 24.
What was the highest number of completed passes for a Division 1A player in 2006?
- A.
100
- B.
30
- C.
412
- D.
600
Correct Answer
C. 412 -
- 25.
What was the minimum height of a goal post on a college football field in 1881?
- A.
10 Feet
- B.
20 Feet
- C.
50 Feet
- D.
30 Feet
Correct Answer
B. 20 Feet -
- 26.
What was the second-highest punting percentage for a Division 1A player in 2002?
- A.
47.55
- B.
23.45
- C.
12.34
- D.
65.87
Correct Answer
A. 47.55 -
- 27.
Who is often referred to as the "father of American football"?
- A.
John Camp
- B.
John Smith
- C.
Don Wills
- D.
Walter Camp
Correct Answer
D. Walter Camp -
- 28.
In the late 1900's, what was the home attendance record for Division IA?
- A.
27.5 Million
- B.
15.1 Million
- C.
50.9 Million
- D.
10 Million
Correct Answer
A. 27.5 Million -
- 29.
At what point in time were college football referees given whistles and stopwatches?
- A.
From The Beginning
- B.
1972
- C.
1889
- D.
1919
Correct Answer
C. 1889 -
- 30.
In what year did official national statistics rankings begin for college football?
- A.
1969
- B.
1937
- C.
1998
- D.
1901
Correct Answer
B. 1937 -
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